On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern Time, the Incentive Auction Task Force and the Media Bureau will host a webinar outlining procedures for reimbursing low power television (LPTV), television translator, and FM broadcast stations from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund (Fund) for costs incurred as a result of the post-incentive auction broadcast transition.1

Topics covered will include filing FCC Form 2100, Schedule 399 (Reimbursement Form), including the certification demonstrating that an entity meets the eligibility criteria for reimbursement (Eligibility Certification); providing estimates of reimbursable costs; submitting invoices for actual expenses incurred; an overview of the allocation and payment processes; and additional topics related to the reimbursement process.

THE INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE AND MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCE REIMBURSEMENT FORM AVAILABILITY AND FILING DEADLINE AND PROCEDURES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF LOW POWER TV, TV TRANSLATOR, AND FM STATIONS

GN Docket No. 12-268 MB Docket No. 16-306 MB Docket No. 18-214

I. INTRODUCTION

1. The Incentive Auction Task Force and the Media Bureau (Bureau) in this Public Notice address the reimbursement procedures for eligible low power television (LPTV) and television translator (TV translator) stations (together LPTV/translator stations), and FM broadcast stations (FM stations),1 for costs incurred as a result of the post-incentive auction broadcast transition from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund (the Fund). Specifically, we announce the availability of, and the initial deadline for, filing FCC Form 2100, Schedule 399 (Reimbursement Form);2 summarize and clarify the process the Commission established to disperse money from the Fund to LPTV/translator and FM stations pursuant to the Reimbursement Expansion Act (REA);3 and provide detailed instructions on filing of the reimbursement form in the Bureau’s Licensing and Management System (LMS).4

February 24, 2019 - We are still waiting for details relating to the LPTV / TV Translator reimbursement program but the FCC is circulating this document. FCC-CIRC1903-04 relating to LPTV and TV Translator reimbursement.

* This document has been circulated for tentative consideration by the Commission at its March 2019 open meeting. The issues referenced in this document and the Commission’s ultimate resolutions of those issues remain under consideration and subject to change. This document does not constitute any official action by the Commission. However, the Chairman has determined that, in the interest of promoting the public’s ability to understand the nature and scope of issues under consideration, the public interest would be served by making this document publicly available.

Draft bill Viewer Protection Act (money may be available for LPTV and Translators after full power reimbursements)

Click below for: FCC DA-15-1491A1

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